NCP chief Sharad Pawar undergoes cataract surgery
Mumbai (PTI): Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar underwent cataract surgery in his right eye at a hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday, a party functionary said.
The 82-year-old leader was later discharged, he said.
"He (Pawar) underwent a cataract operation today in his right eye," the functionary said.
Sharad Pawar's nephew and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said the party chief was to attend a book launch event but could not as he had to get admitted to hospital for the eye operation.
The NCP president had undergone operation for one of his eyes sometime back, he said.
Last year, Sharad Pawar underwent a medical procedure to remove a mouth ulcer.
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Throwing youths into war zone matter of shame: Priyanka Gandhi slams UP CM over 'Israel' remarks
New Delhi, Dec 17: In a swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said throwing youths into the war zone in Israel for "employment" is not an achievement but a matter of shame.
Her remarks came after Adityanath took a veiled jibe at Priyanka Gandhi for carrying a handbag to Parliament that had 'Palestine' emblazoned on it.
"Yesterday, a Congress leader was seen walking around Parliament carrying a Palestine bag, while we are sending our youth to Israel for opportunities.
"So far, more than 5,600 youth from Uttar Pradesh have gone to Israel for construction work. Every youth gets free food and accommodation besides a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh there. There is also full guarantee of safety," Adityanath said on the second day of the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
Hitting back at Adityanath, Priyanka Gandhi said those who sent Uttar Pradesh's youths to war-torn Israel instead of providing them employment are calling it their achievement.
"They are neither aware of the unemployment situation in the state nor do they understand the pain of those youths and their families," she said.
According to reports, the youths who have gone to work in Israel are saving their lives by hiding in bunkers and the companies are exploiting them, she said in a post in Hindi.
"Their families are always scared. Our promising youths are forced to risk their lives for employment because you cannot provide employment," Priyanka Gandhi said. "Throwing our youths into the war zone for employment is not something to pat on the back but a matter of shame."
In his remarks, Adityanath said, "Recently, the ambassador of Israel visited Uttar Pradesh and said they want more youths from the state, as they are doing good work there. The world is now acknowledging the skills of our youths. When these youths send money home, they contribute to the development of the state. We should congratulate them."
On Tuesday, Congress' Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying a cream-coloured handbag to Parliament on which it was written "Bangladesh Ke Hindu Aur Isaiyon Ke Saath Khade Ho" (stand with the Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh).
Several Congress MPs led by Priyanka Gandhi also staged a protest on the Parliament premises demanding justice for Hindus and Christians facing atrocities in Bangladesh.
This came a day after she expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine by carrying a handbag with 'Palestine' emblazoned on it.
यूपी के युवाओं को यहां रोजगार देने की जगह उन्हें युद्धग्रस्त इजराइल भेजने वाले इसे अपनी उपलब्धि बता रहे हैं। उन्हें न तो प्रदेश की बेरोजगारी का हाल पता है, न ही उन युवाओं और उनके परिवारों की पीड़ा।
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 17, 2024
खबरों के मुताबिक, इजराइल में काम करने गए युवा बंकरों में छुपकर अपनी जान बचा रहे… pic.twitter.com/UdUgMOl9yu
